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VOL. 57, NO. 12
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BIG .TIMBER, SWEET GRASS COUNTY, MONTANA. THURSDAY, JANUARY, 2, 1947
$2.50 PER YEAR 5c COP?
Appropriations Asked In Excess
Of Montana's Estimated Income
fund, general fund, federal subsidy
payments under the GI bill of
rights, tuition and special funds.
The schools' request of $4,123,040
from the millagc fund exceed estimated income from the source by
more than $1,000,000, the publication said.
Only the soil conservation commission and the state unemployment compensation commission
were listed as wanting the same
appropriation as in 1945.
State departments, boards and
institutions plan to ask Montana's
30th legislature, convening this
month, for biennial appropriations
which would exceed estimated income for the next two years by
more than $5,000,000, the Montana
Taxpayers association said this
week.
The association reported in its
quarterly publication, Montana
Taxpayer, that elective officers
would request $192,600 more than
in 1945-46, state boards bureaus and
other agencies want $2,595,119 more
and custodial institutions are expected to ask for an extra $1,547,-
746.
Those increases—38 percent more
than current biennium appropriations—would bring total requested
funds to $21,269,932, compared with
an estimated income for the 1947-48
fiscal years of $15,200,000. That
would be added to a general fund
cash balance of $1,000,000, which is
expected at the end of this fiscal
year.
The increases were attributed to
expansion proposals, higher costs,
especially for salaries; demands for
new equipment, increased public
welfare costs and more money for
the public employes' retirement act.
The greatest dollar increase for
any department, the Montana Taxpayer said, has been proposed by
the public "welfare board, "which
hasasked for a biennial appropria- NovembCr and December, 1945,
il°^L$^I'7±°' !SL^2BL°!f «fUed by the illness of a daughter!
He returned in January 1946 and
his wife and two children joined
him there in July.
Attorney General Gives Opinions On High
^ School Gymnasinm Questions Submitted
Donald Bray
Dies In
Venezuela
Mrs. Margaret Bray received a
telegram this morning telling of
the death of her son, Donald A.
Bray, of a heart attack in Venezuela. Funeral services were to be
held this morning at 10 o'clock in
Caracas, Venezuela, the telegram
stated.
Mr. Bray had been subject to asthma attacks for several years but
he had been in apparent good
health since going to Venezuela
three years ago as an engineer with
the Seismograph corporation making oil surveys. He was home in
In order that site of the new
high school gymnasium be changed
from the lots specifically noted in
the bond election proposal, another
election would be necessary, to pass
upon this specific part of the proposal, according to Attorney General R. V. Bottomly in a lengthy
opinion written this week to Lions
Club Secretary Leon C. Olmstead,
who had asked for the opinion at
the request of school trustees.
Summing up the opinion, the attorney general says: "If lots other
than those described are to be used
for the gymnasium site, then it
will be necessary to proceed in accordance with section 1262.83, revised codes of Montana, 1935, as
amended by chapter 207, laws of
1939. Under that section, approval
of the electorate is necessary if
the lots are not contiguous or part
of a previously authorized site."
Considerable discussion has been
held since the bond proposal passed regarding possibilities of changing the site from the high school
grounds if more favorable lots were
donated elsewhere.
The attorney general also stated
that in his opinion county machinery could be used in the preliminary work of constructing the
new gym. "The preliminary work
in the construction of a county
high school gymnasium may be
done by the county and funds realized from bonds used in such work,"
the attorney general wrote.
Pres. Truman Gives Up Mamj
War Powers In Surprise Move
Tetlie, Esp Re-elected Directors of County
Wool Group; No Action Taken on 1947 Clip
$833,880." This was stimulated by a
higher schedule of fefleral matching
funds, the paper explained.
The state water conservation
board wants 70 percent more
money. Other agencies asking a
high percentage of additional funds
were listed as the state highway
patrol, 41 percent; department of
agriculture, 29 percent, and other
increases range from 2 percent up.
The state adjutant general plans
to ask for an increase of $185,127
to reactivate Montana's national
guard, absorbed by the regular
army at war's outset.
Custodial institutions are expected to make general fund appropriation requests for $5,198,754,
an increase of more than $1,500,000,
the association stated.
University units want more than
$8,800,000 to operate during the next
biennium. The units get their
money from the university millage
Traffic Deaths
Below 1941
HELENA, Dec. 24. — Montana's
traffic fatality rate this year is
below the pre-war 1941 figure,
despite an increase in automotive
travel, state highway oatrol Chief
Charles Sheridan reports.
There were 123 persons killed
in Montana automobile mishaps
during the first nine months this
year, compared with 138 in 1941,
Sheridan said, adding that Mon-
tanans throughout the state were
being urged to drive more safely.
"The traffic law violator still
remains the greatest menace to
life and limb," Sheridan declared.
The activities of Montana's highway safety committee are being
intensified in an effort to curb
carelessness, and the patrol has
been cracking down on speeders
and violaters of other traffic rules,
Sheridan explained.
Many state organizations, he
said, were joining the safety committee in a special appeal to drive
safely during the Christmas holiday season. "A little fore-thought,
a little extra care, will give your
family the best present of all—
your presence," one appeal said.
Besides his mother and widow,
Mrs. Rose Huyser Bray, he is survived by a son, Donald Jr., 9, and
a daughter, Kay Ruth, 3; two
sisters, Mrs. Paul Ballard and Mrs.
Maurice Traver: and two brothers,
R. A. Bray and Edward Bray of
Hardin.
More Housing For
Students At MSU
MISSOULA—Three—and possibly
four—sections of the huge Kaiser
shipyard dormitory now being
erected on the Montana State university campus will be ready for
students with the opening of winter
ouarter January 6, T. G. Swear-
ingen. maintenance engineer,, reported today.
When students who slept in the
men's gymnasium during the autumn term return to school, they
will be housed in the finished portion of "Jumbo" hall, providing
comfortable rooms and improved
study facilities. The building, which
has a capacity of 386 students, was
obtained by the university through
the federal public housing authority for veteran students. Structural
work has been completed on all five
sections.
H. Ben Tetlie and Albert Esp.
retiringdirectors, were re-elected at
the annual meeting of the Sweet
Grass County Wool Marketing association held at the court house
Saturday, Dec. 21. At the directors
meeting following, Johnny Johnson was chosen president, Tetlie,
vice president, and Esp, secretary.
Sheepmen attending were John
Johnson, H. Ben Tetlie, Lars Pot-
land, Floyd Nepstad, Sven Thompson, Andrew Holland, Peter Rive-
land, Emil Drivdahl, Sven Sten-
berg, Ludwig Burmeister, Tom Doo-
ley, Max Officer, Anton Krone, Ole
Mosness, Rasmus Boe, Louis Alle-
stad, Oscar Vik, Albert Esp, and
County Agent H. M. Oefstos.
The treasurer's report showed
that this year's wool was marketed
at a cost of five-tenths of a mill,
compared with nine-tenths of a
mill a year ago, almost a 50 per cent
reduction.
The group voted to provide a
suitable hall for a wool demonstration here if Montana State college
institutes such a program.
Following a discussion, it was
decided to call a later meeting before making any definite commitments on disposal of the 1947 clip,
the concensus being that a better
view of trends In the industry could
then be noted.
Routine business matters took up
the balance of the evening.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.—President Truman released part of the
government's extraordinary wartime powers today by declaring the
period of hostilities ended at noon.
His action wiped off the statute
books immediately 18 emergency
laws and set 33 others for an automatic end six months from now,
or later.
Ended at once was the government's power to seize privately
owned plants and mines, invoked
often during wartime labor disputes.
EARNS WHILE HE EATS
TACOMA, Wash., Dec. 19.—Alfred G. Wendler found a wallet In
front of a cafe and turned it over
to the man behind the counter
when he went inside to eat. As he
departed, Wendler was handed a
$5 bill—a reward from the owner
who claimed the wallet and disclosed there were three $1,000 bills
and five $100 in it.
ASK PORTAL PAY
BUTTE, Dec. 26.—Two suits, seeking payment of so-called "travel
have been filed in United
Jap Group Finally
Admits War Lost
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 28.—More
than a year after Japan's official
surrender, Brazil's large Japanese
colony sullenly is admitting the
defeat of its fatherland.
Leaders of the Mystical Shendo
Remmei society, comprising 100,-
000 fanatically pariotic Japanese
subiects, finaily agreed to sign a
declaration admitting the Allied
victory.
Since V-J day, terrorists linked
hv police when Shendo Remmei
had murdered 30 "traitors" for
spreading, "false reports" of Japan's defeat and foucht bloody
battles with police and citizens.
The declaration, signed bv eight
recognized leaders of the Oriental
society, follows:
"We undersigned, arising from
an illusory dream which lasted
one year, declare that we recognize and accept as concrete truth
the real situation of our fatherland, Japan, embodied in the imperial rescript published on Aug.
14. 1945, by which Japan—unfortunately—was defeated in the
last great war.
"Complying this way with the
realitv, we are sorvy for our past
mistake and promise to do our
best in order to encourage enlightenment of those who still remain In the illusion."
MeHnwhile Brazillian authorities
are preparing to expel some 20
Japanese cited as terrorists.
Justice Department
Investigates Bilbo
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31. — A
justice department investigation of
Senator Theodore G. Bilbo, Democrat, Mississippi, was disclosed
Tuesday night shortly after the
senate Republican steering committee decided unanimously to start
oustf;r proceedings agalnst„ "the
man.'" . " •**""" ~
A department of justice official
said that "the whole Bilbo matter
is being looked into." He said an
Evelyn Bieber Weds
Wayne Harper at
Church Rites Monday
Miss Evelyn June Bieber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Bieber,
and Wayne Fredrick Harper, son
of Mrs. Agnes Harper of Emmett.
Idaho, were united in marriage at
a single ring ceremony performed
Monday evening, December 30 at
3 o'clock, by Rev. H. S. Tool at
the Evangelical United Brethren
church.
The candle-lit church was decorated with evergreens, white mums
and holly.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father, and her maid of
honor was her sister, Grace. Best
man was Malcolm Parsons of Emmett. -Adelbert Neumann of Reed
Point and Raymond Dodge acted
Miss Elda Neumann sang "Because" before the ceremony and
"Prayer Perfect" as a part of the
ceremony. She was accompanied
by Miss Geraldine Neumann. Organ
music preceding the ceremony was
furnished by Miss Ruth Bieber,
sister of the bride, who also played
the traditional Wedding March,
as ushers.
The bride wore a gown with fitted bodice, marquesette yoke and
long fitted sleeves that came to
a point at the wrist. The skirt
tapered into a train. Her finger-
tlD veil was fastened at the crown
-withstephan'atis. She wore three-
strand pearls, a gift of the groom,
and carried a white Bible topped
with a white orchid.
The maid of honor was attired iri
time,'
States district court here against wood production, "The Best Years
British Stars Get
Acting Honors
NEW YORK, Dec. 30.—The New
York film critics today awarded
the year's top male and female
acting honors to stars of foreign-
made movies, but selected a Holly
the Anaconda Copper Mining company by representatives of mining
employes in Butte and smelter employes in Anaconda.
Commission Predicts 80,000 Increase
In Montana's Population By 1950
The Montana unemployment
compensation commission^ predicts
the Treasure state's population will
reach 640,000 by 1950—80,000 greater than the 1940 census figure.
Commission tabulations of estimated trends shows that cities between 500 and 1,000 population are
expecting to have the greatest increase—36 percent. No increase is
expected on farms, but the non-
farming rural population is expected to jump 25 percent.
Other contemplated Increases included cities between 2,500 and
5,000 population, 25 percent; communities between 5,000 and 10,000,
22 percent; and cities over 10,000,
more than 15 percent.
The commission attributed the
population increase to continuing
advancement and transportation.
"Soon," the board added, "water
reside in town instead of on the
land, new methods of utilizing vast
unpeopled spaces of Montana may
develop, and changing economic
and industrial practices may add or
detract from the outlook in a given
community."
routes may be revived, farmers may initials.
DIVISIONAL INSIGNIA
BECOME CATTLE BRANDS
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Reproductions of insignia worn into battle
in the Second World War are beginning to appear on Wyoming
ranges along with the familiar
brands that long have denoted
ownership of cattle.
Among the brands of this type
already registered are the patches of the paratroopers and the 89th
and 34th infantry divisions, and
pilot wings centered by the owner's
of Our Lives," as the best motion
picture of 1946.
Lawrence Oliver and Celia Johnson were given the laurels by the
maiorlty of the 18 critics for their
performances in the British films,
"Henry V" and "Brief Encounter,"
respectively. It was the first year
in which performers in foreign films
won top honors in both the male
and female divisions.
Oliver won on the second ballot
with 12 votes to/6 for Fredrick
March, whose portrayal of a returning veteran in "The Best Years of
Our Lives" earned him the runner-
up position.
Miss Johnson was finally picked
on the sixth ballot over Olivia de
Havilland ("To Each His Own")—
11 votes to 7. Theresa Wright, Rosi-
land Russell, Ingrid Bergman, Ann
Baxter and an English actress,
Renee Asherson, also figured in the
balloting.
CARS BEAT ANTELOPE
CHEYENNE, Wyo.—Appealing to
motorists to drive more slowly in
game country, State Game Warden
Archie Pendergraft said 25 ante->
lopes were killed by automobiles in trial run averaging,
inquiry was being made into Bilbo's
alleged dealings with war contrac- a f]°°r ^^h_ gown ofL Te% Y^iY**
tors and his purported intimidation "J ~J ' A
of Negroes during the recent Mississippi primary.
He declined to say what stage
the investigation had reached, but
added that it had been going on
for "some time." He emphasized
that it included "all phases" of recent charges brought against the
Mississippian.
Pilot Blamed For
Philippine Crash
MANILA, Dec. 25.—A Philippine
investigating board today blamed
the recent mountainside crash of
a far east air transport plane upon
its pilot, Capt. Roy C. Wilson of
Turkey. Tex., and recommended
that his license be revoked. The
crash cost 13 lives. Wilson and one
passenger escaped.
Lt. Col. Jesus A. Villamor. Philippines director of aeronautics, signed
the formal report after a Philippine aircraft accident board investigation.
Submitted to the secretary of national defense, the report contended that Wilson failed to apply corrections for wind drift, erred in
estimating weather conditions, and
attempted to fly blind without altering his course although he knew
there was a mountain in the vicinity.
3-Passengrer Auto
Is Designed
BUFFALO, N. Y.—A former aircraft designer and a mechanic have
pooled their talents to develop a
new $500 three-passenger automobile, the "Super-Gluper."
They are Francis J. Roggan,
former Bell Aircraft,designer and
recently an instructor at the naval
air station at Yukon, Fla., and Ben
Skoney, who served with the 102nd
infantry division in France, Belgium and. Germany.
The 590-pound Super-Gluper
has a one cylinder motor mounted in the rear. Space under the
front hood provides a baggage
compartment. The car is 101 inches
long, 44 wide and 34 high.
Plans for the first Super-Gluper beean when Roggan designed
the midget car two years ago and
made two small models. He and
Skoney recently assembled the vehicle and drove to Kane, Pa., on a
they claim,
and carried a bouquet of white
roses. The bride's mother chose a
dress of soft gray and had a corsage of gardenias and pink roses.
Mrs. A. W. Neumann of Reed
Point, aunt of the bride, and Miss
Lillian Swatman of Emmett, aunt
of the groom, presided at the tea
tables at the reception in the
church parlors which followed the
ceremony. Miss Geraldine Neumann
and Miss Helen Wolf were in charge
of the guest book. A background
of organ music was played by Mrs.
Mervin Sell.
Assisting at the reception were
Mrs. Charles Pravda, Mrs. Norman
Hale, Miss Margaret Hoiland and
Miss Lois Anderson.
Out of town guests included Miss
Lillian Swatman, Miss Charlotte
Swatman and Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Parsons, all of Emmett; Miss
Winifred Mack of Billings, Miss
Helen Wolf of Livingston, Mr. and
Mrs. A. W. Neumann, Misses Elda
and Geraldine Neumann, Adelbert
Neumann and Mrs. Ila Ostenson'.
all of Reed Point; and Mrs. Martha
Haynes and Mrs. Ed Chauner of
Bozeman.
Mrs. Harper is a graduate of the
local schools and of Dillon Normal
school. After teaching two years
she has been employed by the civil
aeronautics administration at Billings, Baker, Ore., and Bozeman.
Mr. Harper is a graduate of the
Emmett high school and the University of Idaho where he was a
member of Tau Kappa Epsilon
In six months—unless congress
intervenes with new laws—the
government must turn back to the
private owners the coal mines it
now holds.
An after that date, a series of
emergency taxes win drop to old
rates. One is the tax on liquor
and other distilled spirits.
By acting before 1946 closed, Mr.
Truman knocked one year off the
government's guaranteed price support program for farm products. It
will go on for two years. But Mr.
Truman waited until 1947 to act,
the program, which might cost a
billion and a half dollars in a big
crop year, would have extended
through 1949.
There are more than 500 emergency laws. Some say they are to
end with the "end of the war" or
within some specified time thereafter. Others say they are effective
for the duration of the "emergency."
Thus, the "period of hostilities"
as used by Mr. Truman is largely
a technical matter turning on language congress used in each statute. He made clear that he was
not proclaiming the war ended, or
the offically declared emergency
over.
Consequently, the laws based on
the duration of the "emergency"
or of the "war" are not affected.
The basic selective service law
for drafting young men, for instance, is hitched to duration of
the emergency. It is not affected
by today's proclamation.
But many statues affecting the
army arid navy are. One is a law
which exempted the war and navy
departments from general restrictions on the number of civilian
employes they may have.
There were indications at the
Pentagon that the war department
was somewhat surprised at the
sudden announcement.
Case Strike Now
In Second Year
RACINE. Wis., Dpc. 25.—The nation's longest strike enters Its
second year tomorrow.
The J. I. Case Co. work stoppage
began Dec. 26, 1945. when more
than 6.500 CIO United Automobile
Workers walked off their jobs at
five Dlants in Wisconsin, Illinois
and Iowa.
Within two months the 2.^00 em-
oloves at the Rock Island. 111., and
^nrUn^ton. Ta.. nlants returned to
work. The Rockford. HI., olant remained idle 3*7 davs until the 1.000
workers went back early this
month.
The "main " works and the trac.-
tor plant, both located here, still are
struck. The bie°rest factory, nor-
mallv emp'oved 1.500 workers, turns
out hay balers, corn nickers and
other harvesting enuimripnt. About
2 000 workers are on strike against
the tractor works.
Harw Kit7man. president of local
180. UAW-CIO. said union members
had suffered little hardship during
the last 12 months.
"Most, of our peonle had other
iobs within two days after we
struck," he said.
"Only 507 were not working last
week and a couple of hundred of
those are so fixed financially that
they just don't need jobs. Besides,
all those not working full time receive union subsidies up to $20 a
week for time spent on the picket
line."
fraternity.
Following a honeymoon trip, the
couple will make their home in
Emmett, where Mr. Harper owns
a fruit farm.
30th Montana Legislative Assembly
Will Convene In Helena January"6
August on a single S5-mile stretch
of highway between Highland and
ffrwtrwni.
72 miles per gallon of gasoline.
They plan to start production in
Jacksonville, Fla., soon.
HELENA—Montana's 30th legislative assembly will convene Jan 6
to face a program of postwar legislation in a period of readjustment
to peacetime conditions, both statewide and national.
The principal personal problem
facing the lawmakers will be housing for themselves and their families during the 60-day period, although Frank Anderson, Helena
Chamber of Commerce secretary,
reports that all legislators who
sought aid from the chamber have
been placed in lodgings for the
session. He added that he presumed
the others had been successful in
obtaining housing.
Since the 1945 session, both the
house and senate chambers In the
state capitol have been remodeled
for the convenience and comfort
of the legislators. New carpets,
which have been on order for some
time, recently were installed in
both chambers, and the house
chamber on the west end of the
building is furnished with new indirect concealed lights in the ceiling. These replace the old chandeliers and private desk lamps, which
had been in use for many years.
As is customary, both parties
will conduct caucuses downtown on
the night of Sunday, Jan. 5, to select
party leaders for each chamber.
Since the Republicans have heavy
majorities in both houses, their
selections will be tantamount to
election. One of the first acts of the .
assembly will be to convene in?
Joint essslon in the house chambers <
to hear Gov. Sam C. Ford's biennial
message to the lawmakers.
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VOL. 57, NO. 12
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BIG .TIMBER, SWEET GRASS COUNTY, MONTANA. THURSDAY, JANUARY, 2, 1947
$2.50 PER YEAR 5c COP?
Appropriations Asked In Excess
Of Montana's Estimated Income
fund, general fund, federal subsidy
payments under the GI bill of
rights, tuition and special funds.
The schools' request of $4,123,040
from the millagc fund exceed estimated income from the source by
more than $1,000,000, the publication said.
Only the soil conservation commission and the state unemployment compensation commission
were listed as wanting the same
appropriation as in 1945.
State departments, boards and
institutions plan to ask Montana's
30th legislature, convening this
month, for biennial appropriations
which would exceed estimated income for the next two years by
more than $5,000,000, the Montana
Taxpayers association said this
week.
The association reported in its
quarterly publication, Montana
Taxpayer, that elective officers
would request $192,600 more than
in 1945-46, state boards bureaus and
other agencies want $2,595,119 more
and custodial institutions are expected to ask for an extra $1,547,-
746.
Those increases—38 percent more
than current biennium appropriations—would bring total requested
funds to $21,269,932, compared with
an estimated income for the 1947-48
fiscal years of $15,200,000. That
would be added to a general fund
cash balance of $1,000,000, which is
expected at the end of this fiscal
year.
The increases were attributed to
expansion proposals, higher costs,
especially for salaries; demands for
new equipment, increased public
welfare costs and more money for
the public employes' retirement act.
The greatest dollar increase for
any department, the Montana Taxpayer said, has been proposed by
the public "welfare board, "which
hasasked for a biennial appropria- NovembCr and December, 1945,
il°^L$^I'7±°' !SL^2BL°!f «fUed by the illness of a daughter!
He returned in January 1946 and
his wife and two children joined
him there in July.
Attorney General Gives Opinions On High
^ School Gymnasinm Questions Submitted
Donald Bray
Dies In
Venezuela
Mrs. Margaret Bray received a
telegram this morning telling of
the death of her son, Donald A.
Bray, of a heart attack in Venezuela. Funeral services were to be
held this morning at 10 o'clock in
Caracas, Venezuela, the telegram
stated.
Mr. Bray had been subject to asthma attacks for several years but
he had been in apparent good
health since going to Venezuela
three years ago as an engineer with
the Seismograph corporation making oil surveys. He was home in
In order that site of the new
high school gymnasium be changed
from the lots specifically noted in
the bond election proposal, another
election would be necessary, to pass
upon this specific part of the proposal, according to Attorney General R. V. Bottomly in a lengthy
opinion written this week to Lions
Club Secretary Leon C. Olmstead,
who had asked for the opinion at
the request of school trustees.
Summing up the opinion, the attorney general says: "If lots other
than those described are to be used
for the gymnasium site, then it
will be necessary to proceed in accordance with section 1262.83, revised codes of Montana, 1935, as
amended by chapter 207, laws of
1939. Under that section, approval
of the electorate is necessary if
the lots are not contiguous or part
of a previously authorized site."
Considerable discussion has been
held since the bond proposal passed regarding possibilities of changing the site from the high school
grounds if more favorable lots were
donated elsewhere.
The attorney general also stated
that in his opinion county machinery could be used in the preliminary work of constructing the
new gym. "The preliminary work
in the construction of a county
high school gymnasium may be
done by the county and funds realized from bonds used in such work"
the attorney general wrote.
Pres. Truman Gives Up Mamj
War Powers In Surprise Move
Tetlie, Esp Re-elected Directors of County
Wool Group; No Action Taken on 1947 Clip
$833,880." This was stimulated by a
higher schedule of fefleral matching
funds, the paper explained.
The state water conservation
board wants 70 percent more
money. Other agencies asking a
high percentage of additional funds
were listed as the state highway
patrol, 41 percent; department of
agriculture, 29 percent, and other
increases range from 2 percent up.
The state adjutant general plans
to ask for an increase of $185,127
to reactivate Montana's national
guard, absorbed by the regular
army at war's outset.
Custodial institutions are expected to make general fund appropriation requests for $5,198,754,
an increase of more than $1,500,000,
the association stated.
University units want more than
$8,800,000 to operate during the next
biennium. The units get their
money from the university millage
Traffic Deaths
Below 1941
HELENA, Dec. 24. — Montana's
traffic fatality rate this year is
below the pre-war 1941 figure,
despite an increase in automotive
travel, state highway oatrol Chief
Charles Sheridan reports.
There were 123 persons killed
in Montana automobile mishaps
during the first nine months this
year, compared with 138 in 1941,
Sheridan said, adding that Mon-
tanans throughout the state were
being urged to drive more safely.
"The traffic law violator still
remains the greatest menace to
life and limb" Sheridan declared.
The activities of Montana's highway safety committee are being
intensified in an effort to curb
carelessness, and the patrol has
been cracking down on speeders
and violaters of other traffic rules,
Sheridan explained.
Many state organizations, he
said, were joining the safety committee in a special appeal to drive
safely during the Christmas holiday season. "A little fore-thought,
a little extra care, will give your
family the best present of all—
your presence" one appeal said.
Besides his mother and widow,
Mrs. Rose Huyser Bray, he is survived by a son, Donald Jr., 9, and
a daughter, Kay Ruth, 3; two
sisters, Mrs. Paul Ballard and Mrs.
Maurice Traver: and two brothers,
R. A. Bray and Edward Bray of
Hardin.
More Housing For
Students At MSU
MISSOULA—Three—and possibly
four—sections of the huge Kaiser
shipyard dormitory now being
erected on the Montana State university campus will be ready for
students with the opening of winter
ouarter January 6, T. G. Swear-
ingen. maintenance engineer,, reported today.
When students who slept in the
men's gymnasium during the autumn term return to school, they
will be housed in the finished portion of "Jumbo" hall, providing
comfortable rooms and improved
study facilities. The building, which
has a capacity of 386 students, was
obtained by the university through
the federal public housing authority for veteran students. Structural
work has been completed on all five
sections.
H. Ben Tetlie and Albert Esp.
retiringdirectors, were re-elected at
the annual meeting of the Sweet
Grass County Wool Marketing association held at the court house
Saturday, Dec. 21. At the directors
meeting following, Johnny Johnson was chosen president, Tetlie,
vice president, and Esp, secretary.
Sheepmen attending were John
Johnson, H. Ben Tetlie, Lars Pot-
land, Floyd Nepstad, Sven Thompson, Andrew Holland, Peter Rive-
land, Emil Drivdahl, Sven Sten-
berg, Ludwig Burmeister, Tom Doo-
ley, Max Officer, Anton Krone, Ole
Mosness, Rasmus Boe, Louis Alle-
stad, Oscar Vik, Albert Esp, and
County Agent H. M. Oefstos.
The treasurer's report showed
that this year's wool was marketed
at a cost of five-tenths of a mill,
compared with nine-tenths of a
mill a year ago, almost a 50 per cent
reduction.
The group voted to provide a
suitable hall for a wool demonstration here if Montana State college
institutes such a program.
Following a discussion, it was
decided to call a later meeting before making any definite commitments on disposal of the 1947 clip,
the concensus being that a better
view of trends In the industry could
then be noted.
Routine business matters took up
the balance of the evening.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.—President Truman released part of the
government's extraordinary wartime powers today by declaring the
period of hostilities ended at noon.
His action wiped off the statute
books immediately 18 emergency
laws and set 33 others for an automatic end six months from now,
or later.
Ended at once was the government's power to seize privately
owned plants and mines, invoked
often during wartime labor disputes.
EARNS WHILE HE EATS
TACOMA, Wash., Dec. 19.—Alfred G. Wendler found a wallet In
front of a cafe and turned it over
to the man behind the counter
when he went inside to eat. As he
departed, Wendler was handed a
$5 bill—a reward from the owner
who claimed the wallet and disclosed there were three $1,000 bills
and five $100 in it.
ASK PORTAL PAY
BUTTE, Dec. 26.—Two suits, seeking payment of so-called "travel
have been filed in United
Jap Group Finally
Admits War Lost
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 28.—More
than a year after Japan's official
surrender, Brazil's large Japanese
colony sullenly is admitting the
defeat of its fatherland.
Leaders of the Mystical Shendo
Remmei society, comprising 100,-
000 fanatically pariotic Japanese
subiects, finaily agreed to sign a
declaration admitting the Allied
victory.
Since V-J day, terrorists linked
hv police when Shendo Remmei
had murdered 30 "traitors" for
spreading, "false reports" of Japan's defeat and foucht bloody
battles with police and citizens.
The declaration, signed bv eight
recognized leaders of the Oriental
society, follows:
"We undersigned, arising from
an illusory dream which lasted
one year, declare that we recognize and accept as concrete truth
the real situation of our fatherland, Japan, embodied in the imperial rescript published on Aug.
14. 1945, by which Japan—unfortunately—was defeated in the
last great war.
"Complying this way with the
realitv, we are sorvy for our past
mistake and promise to do our
best in order to encourage enlightenment of those who still remain In the illusion."
MeHnwhile Brazillian authorities
are preparing to expel some 20
Japanese cited as terrorists.
Justice Department
Investigates Bilbo
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31. — A
justice department investigation of
Senator Theodore G. Bilbo, Democrat, Mississippi, was disclosed
Tuesday night shortly after the
senate Republican steering committee decided unanimously to start
oustf;r proceedings agalnst„ "the
man.'" . " •**""" ~
A department of justice official
said that "the whole Bilbo matter
is being looked into." He said an
Evelyn Bieber Weds
Wayne Harper at
Church Rites Monday
Miss Evelyn June Bieber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Bieber,
and Wayne Fredrick Harper, son
of Mrs. Agnes Harper of Emmett.
Idaho, were united in marriage at
a single ring ceremony performed
Monday evening, December 30 at
3 o'clock, by Rev. H. S. Tool at
the Evangelical United Brethren
church.
The candle-lit church was decorated with evergreens, white mums
and holly.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father, and her maid of
honor was her sister, Grace. Best
man was Malcolm Parsons of Emmett. -Adelbert Neumann of Reed
Point and Raymond Dodge acted
Miss Elda Neumann sang "Because" before the ceremony and
"Prayer Perfect" as a part of the
ceremony. She was accompanied
by Miss Geraldine Neumann. Organ
music preceding the ceremony was
furnished by Miss Ruth Bieber,
sister of the bride, who also played
the traditional Wedding March,
as ushers.
The bride wore a gown with fitted bodice, marquesette yoke and
long fitted sleeves that came to
a point at the wrist. The skirt
tapered into a train. Her finger-
tlD veil was fastened at the crown
-withstephan'atis. She wore three-
strand pearls, a gift of the groom,
and carried a white Bible topped
with a white orchid.
The maid of honor was attired iri
time,'
States district court here against wood production, "The Best Years
British Stars Get
Acting Honors
NEW YORK, Dec. 30.—The New
York film critics today awarded
the year's top male and female
acting honors to stars of foreign-
made movies, but selected a Holly
the Anaconda Copper Mining company by representatives of mining
employes in Butte and smelter employes in Anaconda.
Commission Predicts 80,000 Increase
In Montana's Population By 1950
The Montana unemployment
compensation commission^ predicts
the Treasure state's population will
reach 640,000 by 1950—80,000 greater than the 1940 census figure.
Commission tabulations of estimated trends shows that cities between 500 and 1,000 population are
expecting to have the greatest increase—36 percent. No increase is
expected on farms, but the non-
farming rural population is expected to jump 25 percent.
Other contemplated Increases included cities between 2,500 and
5,000 population, 25 percent; communities between 5,000 and 10,000,
22 percent; and cities over 10,000,
more than 15 percent.
The commission attributed the
population increase to continuing
advancement and transportation.
"Soon" the board added, "water
reside in town instead of on the
land, new methods of utilizing vast
unpeopled spaces of Montana may
develop, and changing economic
and industrial practices may add or
detract from the outlook in a given
community."
routes may be revived, farmers may initials.
DIVISIONAL INSIGNIA
BECOME CATTLE BRANDS
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Reproductions of insignia worn into battle
in the Second World War are beginning to appear on Wyoming
ranges along with the familiar
brands that long have denoted
ownership of cattle.
Among the brands of this type
already registered are the patches of the paratroopers and the 89th
and 34th infantry divisions, and
pilot wings centered by the owner's
of Our Lives" as the best motion
picture of 1946.
Lawrence Oliver and Celia Johnson were given the laurels by the
maiorlty of the 18 critics for their
performances in the British films,
"Henry V" and "Brief Encounter"
respectively. It was the first year
in which performers in foreign films
won top honors in both the male
and female divisions.
Oliver won on the second ballot
with 12 votes to/6 for Fredrick
March, whose portrayal of a returning veteran in "The Best Years of
Our Lives" earned him the runner-
up position.
Miss Johnson was finally picked
on the sixth ballot over Olivia de
Havilland ("To Each His Own")—
11 votes to 7. Theresa Wright, Rosi-
land Russell, Ingrid Bergman, Ann
Baxter and an English actress,
Renee Asherson, also figured in the
balloting.
CARS BEAT ANTELOPE
CHEYENNE, Wyo.—Appealing to
motorists to drive more slowly in
game country, State Game Warden
Archie Pendergraft said 25 ante->
lopes were killed by automobiles in trial run averaging,
inquiry was being made into Bilbo's
alleged dealings with war contrac- a f]°°r ^^h_ gown ofL Te% Y^iY**
tors and his purported intimidation "J ~J ' A
of Negroes during the recent Mississippi primary.
He declined to say what stage
the investigation had reached, but
added that it had been going on
for "some time." He emphasized
that it included "all phases" of recent charges brought against the
Mississippian.
Pilot Blamed For
Philippine Crash
MANILA, Dec. 25.—A Philippine
investigating board today blamed
the recent mountainside crash of
a far east air transport plane upon
its pilot, Capt. Roy C. Wilson of
Turkey. Tex., and recommended
that his license be revoked. The
crash cost 13 lives. Wilson and one
passenger escaped.
Lt. Col. Jesus A. Villamor. Philippines director of aeronautics, signed
the formal report after a Philippine aircraft accident board investigation.
Submitted to the secretary of national defense, the report contended that Wilson failed to apply corrections for wind drift, erred in
estimating weather conditions, and
attempted to fly blind without altering his course although he knew
there was a mountain in the vicinity.
3-Passengrer Auto
Is Designed
BUFFALO, N. Y.—A former aircraft designer and a mechanic have
pooled their talents to develop a
new $500 three-passenger automobile, the "Super-Gluper."
They are Francis J. Roggan,
former Bell Aircraft,designer and
recently an instructor at the naval
air station at Yukon, Fla., and Ben
Skoney, who served with the 102nd
infantry division in France, Belgium and. Germany.
The 590-pound Super-Gluper
has a one cylinder motor mounted in the rear. Space under the
front hood provides a baggage
compartment. The car is 101 inches
long, 44 wide and 34 high.
Plans for the first Super-Gluper beean when Roggan designed
the midget car two years ago and
made two small models. He and
Skoney recently assembled the vehicle and drove to Kane, Pa., on a
they claim,
and carried a bouquet of white
roses. The bride's mother chose a
dress of soft gray and had a corsage of gardenias and pink roses.
Mrs. A. W. Neumann of Reed
Point, aunt of the bride, and Miss
Lillian Swatman of Emmett, aunt
of the groom, presided at the tea
tables at the reception in the
church parlors which followed the
ceremony. Miss Geraldine Neumann
and Miss Helen Wolf were in charge
of the guest book. A background
of organ music was played by Mrs.
Mervin Sell.
Assisting at the reception were
Mrs. Charles Pravda, Mrs. Norman
Hale, Miss Margaret Hoiland and
Miss Lois Anderson.
Out of town guests included Miss
Lillian Swatman, Miss Charlotte
Swatman and Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Parsons, all of Emmett; Miss
Winifred Mack of Billings, Miss
Helen Wolf of Livingston, Mr. and
Mrs. A. W. Neumann, Misses Elda
and Geraldine Neumann, Adelbert
Neumann and Mrs. Ila Ostenson'.
all of Reed Point; and Mrs. Martha
Haynes and Mrs. Ed Chauner of
Bozeman.
Mrs. Harper is a graduate of the
local schools and of Dillon Normal
school. After teaching two years
she has been employed by the civil
aeronautics administration at Billings, Baker, Ore., and Bozeman.
Mr. Harper is a graduate of the
Emmett high school and the University of Idaho where he was a
member of Tau Kappa Epsilon
In six months—unless congress
intervenes with new laws—the
government must turn back to the
private owners the coal mines it
now holds.
An after that date, a series of
emergency taxes win drop to old
rates. One is the tax on liquor
and other distilled spirits.
By acting before 1946 closed, Mr.
Truman knocked one year off the
government's guaranteed price support program for farm products. It
will go on for two years. But Mr.
Truman waited until 1947 to act,
the program, which might cost a
billion and a half dollars in a big
crop year, would have extended
through 1949.
There are more than 500 emergency laws. Some say they are to
end with the "end of the war" or
within some specified time thereafter. Others say they are effective
for the duration of the "emergency."
Thus, the "period of hostilities"
as used by Mr. Truman is largely
a technical matter turning on language congress used in each statute. He made clear that he was
not proclaiming the war ended, or
the offically declared emergency
over.
Consequently, the laws based on
the duration of the "emergency"
or of the "war" are not affected.
The basic selective service law
for drafting young men, for instance, is hitched to duration of
the emergency. It is not affected
by today's proclamation.
But many statues affecting the
army arid navy are. One is a law
which exempted the war and navy
departments from general restrictions on the number of civilian
employes they may have.
There were indications at the
Pentagon that the war department
was somewhat surprised at the
sudden announcement.
Case Strike Now
In Second Year
RACINE. Wis., Dpc. 25.—The nation's longest strike enters Its
second year tomorrow.
The J. I. Case Co. work stoppage
began Dec. 26, 1945. when more
than 6.500 CIO United Automobile
Workers walked off their jobs at
five Dlants in Wisconsin, Illinois
and Iowa.
Within two months the 2.^00 em-
oloves at the Rock Island. 111., and
^nrUn^ton. Ta.. nlants returned to
work. The Rockford. HI., olant remained idle 3*7 davs until the 1.000
workers went back early this
month.
The "main " works and the trac.-
tor plant, both located here, still are
struck. The bie°rest factory, nor-
mallv emp'oved 1.500 workers, turns
out hay balers, corn nickers and
other harvesting enuimripnt. About
2 000 workers are on strike against
the tractor works.
Harw Kit7man. president of local
180. UAW-CIO. said union members
had suffered little hardship during
the last 12 months.
"Most, of our peonle had other
iobs within two days after we
struck" he said.
"Only 507 were not working last
week and a couple of hundred of
those are so fixed financially that
they just don't need jobs. Besides,
all those not working full time receive union subsidies up to $20 a
week for time spent on the picket
line."
fraternity.
Following a honeymoon trip, the
couple will make their home in
Emmett, where Mr. Harper owns
a fruit farm.
30th Montana Legislative Assembly
Will Convene In Helena January"6
August on a single S5-mile stretch
of highway between Highland and
ffrwtrwni.
72 miles per gallon of gasoline.
They plan to start production in
Jacksonville, Fla., soon.
HELENA—Montana's 30th legislative assembly will convene Jan 6
to face a program of postwar legislation in a period of readjustment
to peacetime conditions, both statewide and national.
The principal personal problem
facing the lawmakers will be housing for themselves and their families during the 60-day period, although Frank Anderson, Helena
Chamber of Commerce secretary,
reports that all legislators who
sought aid from the chamber have
been placed in lodgings for the
session. He added that he presumed
the others had been successful in
obtaining housing.
Since the 1945 session, both the
house and senate chambers In the
state capitol have been remodeled
for the convenience and comfort
of the legislators. New carpets,
which have been on order for some
time, recently were installed in
both chambers, and the house
chamber on the west end of the
building is furnished with new indirect concealed lights in the ceiling. These replace the old chandeliers and private desk lamps, which
had been in use for many years.
As is customary, both parties
will conduct caucuses downtown on
the night of Sunday, Jan. 5, to select
party leaders for each chamber.
Since the Republicans have heavy
majorities in both houses, their
selections will be tantamount to
election. One of the first acts of the .
assembly will be to convene in?
Joint essslon in the house chambers <
to hear Gov. Sam C. Ford's biennial
message to the lawmakers.
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